Why bother with the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

Morgan seemed to still be a little wary of Jiang You. In fact, Jiang You still fantasized about reaching the level of three Morgans at once, so that he could use force to dominate the entire first part of the story.

"Keep a close eye on your nominal 'husband' and Master, Beryl Gat." Jiang You had never really understood why Morgan wanted to keep Beryl Gat around. Was it just to corrupt Yao Cui? "It's understandable that you want Bavan Shi to learn ruthless methods from him, after all, she lost her life in previous lives because of her kindness. But have you considered that even if Bavan Shi changes her personality this time, she's still essentially that naive fool who easily trusts others?"

“Find an opportunity to call her over and ask her what magic she learned from that guy Beryl. The kid shouldn’t lie to you.” Jiang You directly launched a backstab across the entire game, the bullet from 1.6 hitting Beryl from 2.6. “And with your knowledge of magic, you’d know the result just by looking at it.”

"No, why are you so familiar with this Queen Mother?!" Mordred finally realized the situation. This Morgan was her mother, but not the one she knew well, just like the difference between Artoria the Lion King and Artoria Arthur. "Are we still going to fight this duel? If not, let's go straight to hand-to-hand combat!"

“Indeed, your familiarity with me sends a chill down my spine.” Jiang You noticed too many details, as if he had been watching her closely the whole time. Even she couldn’t know so much about Bawan Xi. “I will verify your information. So, remember to summon me in the same way three days later. If it’s true, I will provide you with my assistance.”

"If you can, you can try summoning me. You need someone to assist you, right? How can those insects around you possibly manage Britain?" Jiang You knew nothing about politics, but he felt that even a dog would be more useful than them. If he really went there, not only could he create a new scenario, but he could also try to get the Fairy Knights' cards, which was much better than the Knights of the Round Table.

Although Jiang You didn't get many cards of the Knights of the Round Table, he was still thinking about the pot while eating the bowl.

Morgan wouldn't trust Jiang You so easily. She wouldn't dare promise anything to a Servant she'd only just met. Furthermore, the conditions didn't allow it. "The Heroic Spirits of Pan-Human History cannot be summoned on my land. You have no way of responding to me."

Jiang You wasn't sure what kind of heroic spirit he belonged to, but since it wouldn't cost him anything to try, he said, "You can give it a shot. It won't matter if you fail."

"Is this never going to end?!" Mordred rudely interrupted Jiang You. "I'll continue my turn and activate the effect of my mother, [Morgan], to banish one [Knight of the Round Table] from my graveyard and designate one card on the field as a card of the same name and level!"

Chapter 196 Mordred, are you here to deliver cards?

Morgan's act of naming the Fairy Knights is also listed in the effect column. Morgan even has other effects, such as searching for a Bloodstained Throne, but Mordred obviously doesn't have a card related to it.

"Treat it as a Servant of the same name and star rating?" Jiang You glanced at the field. Mordred was already a [Knight of the Round Table], and Morgan had the [Knight of the Round Table King] stat, so there was no need to change the stats. The effect didn't say it couldn't target the opponent's Servant, so there was only one possibility. "You want to target [Kreece]?"

"Hmph, the card I banished is [Knight of the Round Table - Gawain]! So this [Madman] can be considered a 6-star [Gawain]!"

"Kyōshū-no-kō named him Gōbun, really?" Jiang You imagined a muscular, gigantic Kyōshū wielding a giant sword, slaying enemies. It seemed incredibly cool; he was practically the perfect successor to King Ha's mantle!

Kyoko looked at her name and almost cried out in despair: "They actually used this method to make me betray my faith! Guh, kill me!"

"I don't want someone like you hiding in the shadows to be a Knight of the Round Table!" Mordred exploded when she saw that Kyoko was unhappy about being named a Knight of the Round Table. "The honor of the Knights of the Round Table cannot be tarnished by you! I'll deal with you right now! My Queen's effect! While this card is on the field, you can use all Knights of the Round Table on the field as Xyz Material. I will Xyz Summon [Mordred], [Megan], and [Kyoko]! [Knight of the Round Table - Artoria]!"

“Remember to summon me in this way three days from now,” Morgan reminded Jiang You again before entering the Xyz Vortex, as this was their only means of communication for the time being. “Of course, I hope you’re not lying to me; I hate lies.”

"Don't worry, I always keep my word." Jiang You believed in the official historical plot, and even more so in the anthropomorphism of Beryl.

The three servants were sucked into the star cluster representing the super energy. Under the golden skylight, the flawless blond knight stepped onto the battlefield.

[Artoria] Attack Power 2500

The effect of [Altria] was not activated. Similar to Morgan's situation, Mordred did not qualify for the [Sword of Contracted Victory].

"This Noble Phantasm... is you." This Artoria is the original King Arthur that Lancelot summoned before, the very beginning of Fate, a character with virtually no presence, and whose Spirit Origin didn't even appear in the main FGO story (?). Her role, squeezed out in the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grails, is being made up for here.

"Hey, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you in Mordred's deck. I thought you wouldn't forgive her." Keep in mind that King Arthur is still on Camlann Hill, having just stabbed Mordred to death.

“Having come this far, whether to forgive or not is no longer important.” This Artoria had also considered answering the Holy Grail's call, but was rejected twice. After a long period of calm, she decided to accept her fate and bring the Age of Gods to a close. “I will accept my destiny and the history I built with the Knights of the Round Table.”

"If only you could have accepted me back then." Mordred had always longed for Artoria's approval, and even her rebellion stemmed from this reason. This emotion could only be described as extremely twisted.

"I now……"

Artoria was about to say something when Mordred interrupted her abruptly. "Father, I have no time to listen to your thoughts right now. My sword is entrusted to the Lion King, Artoria. I don't consider myself disloyal enough to serve two kings at the same time."

Regardless of what Altria thought, Mordred had already decided who he needed to be loyal to, and she didn't want to hear anything that would weaken her sword.

"Me, the Lion King?" Seeing Mordred's attitude, Artoria looked at Jiang You. "Jiang You, what's going on here? Why is there another me?"

"Wait a minute, why do you even recognize this father of yours!" Mordred sensed something was wrong. Why did her opponent know her parents' faces better than she did? "You're Caster? You're not that bastard Merlin in disguise, are you!"

"Of course not." After denying it, Jiang You briefly told Artoria about the situation of the Sixth Singularity.

"Is this really what I'm planning to do?" This Artoria felt that if it were her, she would perish alongside all her subjects; granting only a select few the right to become specimens hardly qualify as salvation. "You're planning to rebel against me, right? In that case, let me lend you a hand!"

Jiang You then received a new mission: [The temporary card [Artoria] will be added to the card bank. If the Lion King is successfully defeated, then [Artoria]*1 and [Contract Victory Sword]*1 will be permanently added to the card bank.]

"Xiao Mo, you're my lucky star!" Jiang You was overjoyed after opening two missions at once, one of which might even be a large-scale scenario. "I like you so much!"

"Ugh, disgusting!" Mordred's sincere words sent shivers down her spine. She had never considered herself a woman; she always saw herself as a Knight of the Round Table, a Camelot Knight striving for Artoria's approval. She wanted to end this duel quickly and send Jiang You away. "Enough with the small talk! This card can also be Xyz Summoned from a Rank 6 [Artoria] on your field! Descend here! [Lion King Artoria]!"

The mature Knight King, clad in silver armor, galloped across the sky on a white horse and descended here in a holy glow.

[Lion King Artoria] Attack Power 3500

This was the complete opposite of the Sword-class Altria. Whether in figure or temperament, this Altria was holy and inhuman, like a god. It wasn't an exaggeration to call her a god.

"To be able to summon me in this way, completely overriding the rules of reality, truly transcends the norm. Lord Agguiwen underestimated you. No wonder Lord Tristan was defeated here." The Lion King's cyan eyes looked at Jiang You without any emotion. Since Jiang You stood with the Mountain People, he was an enemy. All she needed was the soul of a pure person. "Lord Mordred, give it your all. I grant you the right to command me!"

"Yes, my king!" For the first time, Mordred felt that Jiang You's Noble Phantasm was so wonderful. She had never been so close to her father.

Chapter 197 When in doubt, summon the Grand Master

"[Lion King Artoria]'s effect! Remove two Xyz Materials and destroy all cards on your opponent's field! My King, unleash your Noble Phantasm—Shining Spear of the End!"

"Wait, what are you doing!" Jiang You almost thought he had seen the end of Xyz Scaling, but he breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the effect. This thing cannot be activated during the opponent's turn, and it destroys the opponent's board instead of sending it to the graveyard, so it can be resisted with defense effect. But cards that destroy the entire opponent's board are extremely rare in this collaboration scenario, and now Jiang You has something he wanted again.

"In that case, I activate the [Origin Bomb] from the backfield! Target [Lion King] and destroy it!"

"Don't even think about it! My King's effect: When this card becomes a target of an effect, you can activate this effect, remove one Xyz Material, and negate that effect!" This is the same effect as the basic version of Artoria, but Jiang You's goal is to consume Lion King's Xyz Material.

In addition to the two effects mentioned above, [Lion King] also has the effect of adding a [Knights of the Round Table] from the deck as an Xyz material at the end of this turn, and equipping a [Holy Lance Longomyniad] to [Lion King] when the special summon is successful. However, it seems that Mordred does not have this thing in his deck.

Jiang You's next cards were basically all attack and propaganda cards, or cards that required Hassan to be present to use, so Jiang You's cards were all sent to the graveyard.

"Before my King, all traps are ineffective!" Mordred looked confidently at the Lion King. The Lion King's strength was beyond doubt. If Bedivere hadn't returned the Holy Sword, Chaldea might not have been able to defeat her even after breaking her "golden body." "Enter battle phase!"

"My king, please bring us victory!"

In response to his minister's request, the Lion King charged towards Jiang You, brandishing his spear.

The direct damage of 3500 points of attack power directly lifted Jiang You into the air, and then he was thrown heavily to the ground.

Jiangyou LP4000→LP500

Jiang You spat out a mouthful of blood. Even though the pain from the lance piercing his chest was reduced to only one tenth, it still made him frown in pain. He was extremely grateful that the production team listened to his advice, otherwise he would probably be rolling on the ground in pain.

"I end my turn. My King's effect: add one [Knight of the Round Table - Gawain] from my Deck as Xyz Material to the bottom." Mordred looked at Jiang You's less than 500 Life Points, while his own Life Points hadn't dropped at all, and felt victory was assured. "What can you do with your life force like a candle in the wind? Give up resisting. My King's strength is beyond your ability to contend with. If it weren't for My King's kindness, you wouldn't have had a chance to resist!"

"3500 attack power, two instances of target resistance, it's only so-so." Jiang You clutched his chest as he stood up. The damage from the lance barrel wouldn't leave a wound under the rules, but the pain wouldn't disappear; he could barely breathe. "Defense and attack power are the same... this is fate!"

"My turn—" Jiang You looked at the [Tranquility] and [Radiant Star] in his hand. Now there was only one thing to do: Jiang You activated his destined draw skill. "Draw a card!"

He didn't even glance at the card before slamming it onto the field. "I activate the Ritual Spell Card 'Ringing the Bell'! I Tribute all the 'Hundred Faces' in my Graveyard, and 'Tranquility' and 'Radiant Star' in my hand, to Ritual Summon 'Old Man of the Mountain' from my Deck!

The giant sword cleaved through space, dark blue flames burning the air, and the shadow of death enveloped the earth. Under the strong wind in the valley, the cloak of the incoming person was lifted high.

Here the angel of death spreads his wings!

[Old Man of the Mountain] Attack Power 4000

"This pressure is making my body tremble uncontrollably..." Mordred looked at her trembling hands and realized she was afraid. But how could this be? She was born with the Knight King Artoria as her template; there shouldn't be anything in this world that could frighten her. This was her dereliction of duty, Mordred asked herself, somewhat distraught, "Can I still be a knight?"

"There's no doubt that this being is even above me. The fear of death is an instinct of all living beings, which is why I've been able to allow other forces to exist for so long." For the first time, the Lion King's usually emotionless and cold eyes showed a solemn expression. "You can tell a lot from the initial attack stats of the Servant's Noble Phantasm on the card. I am no match for him."

The Lion King took the initiative to admit that he was inferior to the others, not caring about his dignity as a king. In this state, she was too rational.

"Old Man of the Mountain, I'm sorry to trouble you again." Since discovering that King Hassan was hidden in his deck, Jiang You has gained another trump card to use. Of course, Romulus could also handle this situation, since Romulus's destruction also doesn't target, but these two Grand Spells are destined to be impossible to find with a single draw. King Hassan can be forcibly pulled out with Ritual Spells, while Romulus seems to only come to the rescue when a Beast appears.

Wang Ha didn't say anything, just nodded to Jiang You. Part of its responsibility was to ensure Jiang You's safety. This was a secret known only to the Crown, the highest level of communication from within the world.

"Then, let's enter the battle phase!" Mordred and his opponent each only have one card left on the field, so there's no need to worry about anything else; this is a one-on-one melee. "[Old Man of the Mountain], ring the mournful bell for [Lion King]!"

The tall black Servant melted into thin air. No one saw how such a massive figure vanished. When he reappeared beside Altria, no one reacted, as if he had always been there. The greatsword slashed across the Lion King's neck, and even a god-level spirit couldn't withstand the blow!

Mordred LP4000 → LP3500

"Mordred, you lose!"

"What nonsense are you talking about! The battle isn't over until the very last moment!" Mordred, having overcome her fear of King Hassan after being comforted by the Lion King, still wanted to continue fighting.

"No, it's over. The Servant who fought against [Old Man of the Mountain] will be banished, and the opponent's leader will take direct damage equal to the banished monster's DEF!" Since others cannot see the effects of cards that do not belong to them, Jiang You declared Mordred's defeat.

"And the Lion King's defense is—"

"—3500!"

Mordred LP3500 → LP0!

Chapter 198 Holmes: How come someone directly spoiled the plot?

A sword from the Crown directly knocked Modred away, and the huge inertia knocked her into the knights. More than ten knights were knocked away directly. The dented armor made them lose their combat effectiveness and the formation was directly destroyed.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hassan and his men launched a surprise attack. Having lost their commander, the knights were no match for the servants present, and most of the knights were captured directly.

"How is this possible? He defeated me in a single move..." Mordred, weakened, struggled to support herself with her sword. She still tried to fight back, but Minamoto no Yorimitsu knocked the weapon out of her hand with a single slash and dragged her in front of Jiang You.

Mordred stubbornly refused to bow her head: "Don't be so smug! If I hadn't lacked my father's Holy Lance, the previous round would have been over, and you wouldn't have had a chance!"

Jiang You retorted, "There are no 'ifs.' If I could use the original card, I'd dare to directly attack Goetia with White Dragon. Oh, now that White Dragon has been strengthened, let's just use the ultimate insult to the Root!"

Jiang You actually regretted not starting the Dark Game because he was so engrossed in the conversation. He wanted to see how far the Dark Game could brainwash the Servants. He had a bit of a wicked desire to see Mordred crying and crying while attacking the Lion King. "If you lose, you lose. What's the point of being stubborn? If you're really not convinced, let's have another fight."

Mordred shuddered at Jiang You's malicious gaze. Her intuition told her that she absolutely could not accept the duel invitation: "I am no match for you. Since you have lost, do with me as you please."

Hassan and the others also looked at Jiang You. Their victory was entirely due to Jiang You's Noble Phantasm. Furthermore, Jiang You had previously helped them avoid the Lion King's Noble Phantasm, making him the de facto leader. Therefore, the decision on how to deal with Mordred fell into Jiang You's hands.

Jiang You glanced at the [Knight of the Round Table Mordred] he had just acquired. He knew he'd be seeing her all the time, and he was counting on her to complete his deck; he didn't want to make things too messy. "Lock her in the dungeon. She lost the duel, and she won't be able to fight back for the next couple of days."

Mordred did not massacre women and children like Tristan did, so she and Lancelot were in the same situation, which was still within the acceptable range of the Hassans. The Hassans did not have much objection.

"Besides, even you Knights of the Round Table wouldn't resort to sneak attacks," Jiang You directly tried to sow discord in Mordred's favor. Although the Knights of the Round Table certainly lacked integrity, this silly kid was easily swayed by such tactics. "If you recover, you can challenge Minamoto no Yorimitsu fairly and squarely. If you win, we'll let you go back. How about it, little Mordred?"

"Don't call me that!" Mordred was still brooding over what happened earlier. Her summoned "parents" were chatting animatedly with her opponent, making her feel like an outsider. This intimate address made Mordred suspect something was amiss. "Hmph, just you wait! How could she possibly beat me!"

Under normal spiritual power, Minamoto no Raikou should be stronger than Mordred, but under the protection of the Lion King, he is really no match. But once Mordred's weakness is over, the plot will almost be over. But Jiang You always feels like he has forgotten something.

“Lord Jiang You.” Bai Mao suddenly called out to Jiang You. Her clones were scattered in various places, and she was responsible for at least 90% of the intelligence transmission for Hassan’s camp. “There’s something strange going on in Camelot’s direction. A golden light wall several meters high has enveloped Camelot. Something must be about to happen.”

Jiang You then realized that the Lion King had already learned the information here, and she even knew that Jiang You had Wang Ha in his hands.

Baimao did not follow the main group to visit the mausoleum, so he did not know that the situation in Camelot was because the Lion King had stopped selecting pure people, and the speed of the end of the world in this singularity was advanced.

Because Jiang You had killed two Knights of the Round Table in succession, and because of the pressure brought by Wang Ha, the Lion King felt a sense of urgency. She knew that the longer the night, the more trouble one would have, so she started the plan to restore the Holy Lance into the Tower of the End in advance.

"It seems we don't have time to wait for the Chaldea Master to return." By the time Gudako comes back, it'll be too late. Jiang You decided to storm Camelot on his own. "Lord Mountain Elder, you must be watching. I need to slightly adjust the assistance details. I'll handle Gawain; I need your help to break through Camelot's light barrier!"

Jiang You was confident he could defeat Gawain directly. The tripled attack power during the daytime state would likely triple the current attack power. Since there wasn't a huge difference in strength between the Knights of the Round Table, the mechanism would definitely be slightly weaker. However, he had no means of breaking through the defensive light wall, and Wang Ha wouldn't allow this singularity to reach its end.

"I don't know what's going on with Matthew. Has Lancelot switched sides?"

"It's quite astonishing that the Knights of the Round Table are your companions, and there are even three... no, two?" Holmes looked with interest at the two knights who were glaring at each other. It was quite rare for the same Servant to have different Spirit Origins in the same era.